‘Hendo’ open to JDS title fight, Mir out of running

With UFC 146’s headlining title fight still in question, the candidates to contend for the UFC heavyweight title continues to be debated. Former Pride and Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson would also like to be added to the list of possible replacements.

Already considered by the UFC match-makers as a top contender at the 205 and 180 lb. division, ‘Hendo’ wouldn’t mind a crack at the heavyweight title as well. It was only eight months ago that we saw Henderson TKO the former top heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko in the division, giving credence to his possible title shot.

With Overeem’s likely suspension looming, most of the fans and media assumed next in line would be former champion Frank Mir, who is already up for a contender title fight. According to UFC President Dana White (via Twitter), it’s not happening. White clarifies by saying that “Mir vs. Velasquez will happen“.

that is dream come true,HENDO WILL KILL JDS EASILY <3 HELL YEAH …!!! mir is pure shit,alistair is top2 after FEDOR EVER and if hendo take hw-belt he is number one ever in mma,with SPIDER =) go hendo and punch that brasilian boxing boy to retierment 😉

Something is VERY wrong within the MMA community when there are more fanboys “#rallying” to see a .500 fighter receive a UFC title shot ahead of one of the most respected and accomplished fighters in the sport’s history…